Britain's Michael Kiwanuka was born and raised in the Muswell Hill section of London (making him, like the Davies brothers, a Muswell hillbilly!). But his songwriting is a unique mix of American R&B, soul, funk and folk influences. His 2019 album "Kiwanuka" won the Mercury Prize and appeared on more than a dozen "best of 2019/ decade" lists. "Rolling" has a distinctly retro feel with the fuzz guitar and other rarely used effects, but it's lyrics betray a modern viewpoint:
"No tears for the young/ A bullet if you run away/ Another lost one/ Like father, like son we pray/ Rolling with the times/ Don't be late"
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